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The recently retired Vandalia English teacher and girls track coach cared for his “A” students just as much as he did for his average students, and he cared for his state-caliber track stars just as much as he did for the girls who just wanted to set a personal-best time, even if that meant finishing in last place.

There is something about teams that Luke Hohlt coaches that gets players motivated to score runs in the seventh inning.

Many times during the high school season, the Vandalia Vandals would score in the late innings, and Vandalia's Sr. Legion team did the same during its first game of the season, a 9-7 loss to Carlyle last Wednesday.

Post 95 trailed 9-5 entering the bottom of the seventh, but the first five batters reached base, Caleb Randle scored on a passed ball and Dathan Berning got an RBI by driving home Ian Murrell on a fielder's choice.

Former St. Elmo High School pitcher Logan Mahon was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the 22nd round of the Major League Baseball draft on Tuesday night.

"They called me (Tuesday) morning, and I talked to the area scout (for the Rockies)," Mahon told the Southeast Missourian. "He told me they were going to draft me before the 30th round, but I was really unsure.

"I was hoping it would be (Tuesday). Then when they called and said they had taken me in the 22nd round, I was ecstatic."

LEBANON – Mulberry Grove softball coach John Barnes spilled plenty of appreciation for his nine-person team after the Lady Aces lost to Calhoun, 5-4, on Monday.

“This was the hardest year of coaching,” Barnes said. “I had nine kids, who could take advantage of their coach anytime they wanted, as far as, ‘I don’t have to listen or do what you say, because you barely have enough (players).’